This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Essential Phone and Redmi 15 5G.
The Essential Phone has a 5.71-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, cameras, 4G LTE (700MHz) connectivity, and 3040mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Redmi 15 5G has a 6.9-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 7000mAh battery.
| Specs | Essential Phone | Redmi 15 5G |
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| Screen | 5.71-inch QHD LTPS Display (1312 x 2560 Pixels, 504 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, (Edge-to-Edge Display) | 6.9-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2340 Pixels, 374 ppi) with 144Hz Refresh Rate, 700nits typical brightness, 850nits HBM, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 15 with Xiaomi HyperOS 2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo @ 2.45GHz & 4x Kryo @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.3GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Adreno 619 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 13.0 + 3.0 Megapixels RGB + Monochrome Dual Camera Laser AF & PDAF LED Flash f/1.85 Aperture |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) Auxiliary lens -LED Flash -Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus - f/2.2 Aperture |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB |
| Expansion | None | 2TB via microSD |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, Up to 200% loudspeaker volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3040 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging |
7000 mAh (Non-removable) 33W Fast Charging (charger sold separately) 18W reverse charging |
| Material | Titanium Frame and Ceramic Back Cover | Glass front, Plastic back (IP64 dust & splash resistance) |
| Size | 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm | 169.48 x 80.45 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 217 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray, White and Jade | Midnight Black, Titan Gray, Ripple Green |
| Release Date | May 30, 2017 | September 30, 2025 |
| Price | USD 699.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. | ₱7,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Essential Phone on Lazada Essential Phone on Shopee |
Redmi 15 5G on Lazada Redmi 15 5G on Shopee |